Opportunity: 2017 ANSI Membership

The US Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking the procurement of membership to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). This will allow for USGS participation in the ANSI representation to the International Standards Organization (ISO). Period of Performance will be Date of award through 12/31/2017. The USGS Office of Surface Water requires USGS membership and lead roles in the ANSI United States Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO Technical Committee 113-Hydrometry; Chair and secretary positions of ISO TC 113/Subcommittee 5-Equipment, and Chair and Secretary of ISO TC 113/Subcommittee 8-Ground Water. The membership is a continuation of a long-standing membership dating back to the 1960¿s. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide the above. Therefore, it intends to make an award to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), unless it is contacted by any who believes they have obtained similar technical expertise and can provide the same service. Vendors are invited to contact the Contract Specialist, Chris Kuhn via email at ckuhn@usgs.gov no later than 4:00 PM EST, Friday, April 21, 2017, with an affirmative answer. SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION STATES THE FOLLOWING PART: ANSI is the only American affiliate of ISO. The USGS has a need to standardize the collection of hydrologic data to permit broader and more effective sharing of hydrologic research and development of better international water-monitoring indices. Better and more consistent international data permits the Government to better manage streamflow across borders and understand hydrologic responses to climate change.